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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.17, 51,247.76 and 22,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.17, 51,247.76 and 22,789.26 is: 31,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.17 : 51,247.76 = 22,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.17/51,247.76 = 22,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.17x = 51,247.76 × 22,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.17x = 1,167,898,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,898,413.11/37,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.31

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